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Theme hint for Strands #614
The theme is “Encuentra el ritmo”, which means “Find the rhythm.”
Progressive hints
Use these clues in order if you want help without seeing the full solution right away.
- Try these words to trigger in-game hints: LATINA, TONE, TEAR, TAINT, CHART, RAIL, GRAIL, and MUSICAL.
- The spangram has 10 letters, not counting its space.
- The spangram touches the left edge at row 5 and the right edge at row 7.
Full answers for November 7
Spoilers: The six theme words are SAMBA, TANGO, SALSA, TEJANO, MARIACHI, and REGGAETON.
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The spangram is LATIN MUSIC.
Difficulty and where to play
TechRadar writer Johnny Dee rated this puzzle “Hard” and reported solving it with two hints. That is his personal experience, not a difficulty rating or average for all players. The source does not provide an attributable player statistic for this edition.
Strands is available through NYT Games on desktop and mobile, according to TechRadar’s guide to game #614. A new puzzle appears at midnight in each time zone, so “today’s” puzzle can refer to a different edition depending on when and where a page is read.
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